Orchard Close, Slyne, Lancaster, LA2 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA2 6BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.5%	0.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.9%	46.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LA2 6BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	25.7%	-13.0%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	56.8%	10.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	51.8%	2.4%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35%	35.6%	0.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	14%	-10.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	43.2%	16.5%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	99%	1.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.5% higher than the Bolton & Slyne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne and the 160th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA2 6BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lancaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Close, Slyne, Lancaster, LA2 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA2 6BP

Average Price
£506,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£492,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-01-26	£434,517
3 Orchard Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-07-10	£511,053
5 Orchard Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-05-24	£424,973
2 Orchard Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2005-11-28	£513,966
4 Orchard Close, Lancaster, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2001-11-09	£579,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA2 6BP

Employment

LA2 6BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA2 6BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	4out of 4	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Shady Lane , Slyne-with-Hest LA2 6JL	3out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bolton-le-Sands LA5 8DT	4out of 4	2,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH	2out of 4	2,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wood Primary School Beaufort Road , LA4 6UB	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Low Lane , Torrisholme LA4 6PN	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morecambe Bay Academy Dallam Avenue , LA4 5BG	1out of 4	3,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	3,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	4,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	4,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY	- not rated	3,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	2,096 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	3,339 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	3,418 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	4,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Main Road		143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lodge at Lancaster	The Lodge, 92 Main Road		76 yd
The Hest Bank	Hest Bank Hotel, 2 Hest Bank Lane		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slyne With Hest Football Club BOTTOMDALE ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
St. Lukes Church Hall Shady Ln		492 yd
Slyne-With-Hest St Lukes C Of E Primary School SHADY LANE	grass pitches	503 yd
Hest Bank Recreation Ground HANGING GREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	746 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.